Railways and War Highlight Baghdad Link in World War
Henry Stead in Punch argues that the Baghdad railway crucially links Constantinople to Bagdad. He notes the line’s potential to halt Russians and Britons, and says Armenian and Mesopotamian events hinge on this rail project. He cites American papers on transport progress from Aleppo to Mosul and a Taurus tunnel in December.
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Erzerum
Armenia
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Aleppo
Mosul
Constantinople
Henry Stead
Harvest festival services at Majorca Methodist Church
Congregations filled the Majorca Methodist Church on Sunday for harvest festival services led by Rev Stanley Humphrey. The morning sermon titled The Bounty of God cited Psalms 104 13 14 and highlighted God watering mountains and providing fruit. The evening sermon The Testimony of Harvest cited Acts 14 17 noting rain and fruitful seasons. Mrs Holmes organist presided with capable skill as the church was decoratively adorned with fruit and vegetables.
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Methodist Church
Stanley Humphrey
S. Humphrey
Miss Holmes
Christmas thanks from J H Dehn to Mabel Whittaker
A dated Christmas letter from Driver J H Dehn of the 1st Australian Division thanks Miss Mabel Whittaker of Talbot for a billy can of useful items. Dehn notes an injury and says he has returned from England, wishing Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Mabel Whittaker
Talbot
J. H. Dehn
Billy
Anzac
England
Dank Street
Albert Park
Red Cross Talbot Branch Seeks Support at March Meeting
The Talbot Red Cross Branch held its fortnightly meeting with Mrs Peterson presiding. In February the branch sent socks shirts slippers washers Balaclava helmets magazines and linen to Government House. The secretary appeals for more monthly contributions and invites members to the March 7 meeting where a year end report will be read and Recruiting Sergeant Stephens will discuss Red Cross work at Gallipoli.
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Talbot
The
Red Cross Society
Peterson
Government House
Stephens
Red Cross
Gallipoli
Wheat Scheme Yields Vast Overseas Shipments And Price Cuts
Returns to the Victorian Agriculture Minister show about one tenth of Australia’s wheat shipped overseas in three months, fetching £4,451,939. Projected crop value around £44.5 million, with 451,210 tons sold by March and £5 million distributed to states. Decisions include selling wheat to millers in Australia at 4 39d a bushel to lower bread to 7d a loaf, and increasing farmer advances by 6d a bushel in April subject to bank finance.
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Hagarthorn
Australian Wheat Board
Europe
Africa
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Market Prices From Ballarat Commercial Market
Commercial Ballarat produce markets list today's ruling prices for flour bran pollard heavy feed barley best and medium Cape Potatoes hay best sheaves and straw with ranges in pounds shillings and pence per hundredweight or ton figures include flour 12 10s bran 4 10s pollard 5 10s barley best 4s medium 3s 6d Cape 2s 9d to 5s 0d potatoes 11 to 11 10s hay to 2 0s straw 1 15s
Market Prices and Health Remedies Feature in Ballarat Report
Ballarat notes Butter-Prime factory prints and lard, eggs, bacon, cheese and other goods with price lines. Melbourne market columns list wheat flour barley hay chaff potatoes with government schemes noted. Also promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture a cure for blood and skin diseases with claims of thousands of cures and price 28 9d per bottle.
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Ballarat
J. T. Lawless and Co
Methodist Church Services and Appointments
REACHERS appointed for TOMORROW Sunday are as follows Talbot Rev 5 Humphrey 11 am Sacrament of Baptism Mr W Watchorn 7 pm Amherst Mr Allen 11 am Supply 7 pm Majorca Mr G Fisher 7 pm Sexton Rev 8S Humphrey 7 30 pm Red Lion Mr G Fisher 3 pm Caralup Rev 8 Humphrey 3 pm.
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Talbot
Humphrey
W. Watchorn
Amherst
Allen
Supply
Majorca
G. Fisher
Sexton
RED Lion
Caralulup
Chief Inspector H. M. Murphy Issues Factory Notice
Melbourne on February 10 1916 H M Murphy Chief Inspector of Factories issues an official notice. The statement references factory regulation and safety oversight by the government.
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H. M. Murphy
Melbourne
Methodist School Fair Promises Goods and Amusements
A Methodist School Mall will showcase a large assortment of useful and fancy goods on stalls. Competitions and other amusements are planned. Gifts of produce, fancy goods, and needlework for the fair are gratefully received and may be left at the Parsonage.
Unpounded Mare to be Sold After Claim Deadline
A bay mare aged with a facial scar and shoulder branding remains unclaimed at Waubra Pound, Lexton Shire. If not claimed and expenses paid, she will be sold on Monday 20 March 1916, per Poundkeeper E. Banes. Also includes cooking advice from Fred Roberts urging written agreements for cooks at Boroona Pising.
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Lexton
Waubra
E. Banes
Boroona
Fred Roberts
Cook
SANDER EXTRACT PROMOTES antiseptic health claims
The passage promotes Sander Extract as the sole genuine extract free from inferior caucalyptus oils and harmful substitutes. It claims it is the most powerful antiseptic and healing remedy, preventing and curing infectious diseases and a wide range of ailments. It asserts effectiveness for ulcers burns sprains cuts and skin inflammation and cites a cod liver oil mixture for chronic lung conditions.
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Sander
Harvest festival sermon at Christ Church Amherst
A harvest service at Christ Church Amherst featured a moving sermon by Rev Canon Colebrook on Luke 9 62 focusing on not looking back after taking the plough. Special hymns lessons and prayers honored soldiers, with church decor by local families and organist Nurse Lidiard in charge.
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Christ Church
Amherst
Canon Colebrook
W. Whitworth
W. E. Gane
Misses Whitworth
Maggie Gane
E. Henry
E. Brogan
Little Dorrie Gane
Mr Rolfe
Nurse Lidiard
Slarre's Pills Offer Cure for Urinary Disorders
Warranted remedy for acquired or constitutional urinary discharges in both sexes. Also claims to cure gravel backache and kidney disorders. Mercury-free formula promoted as a reliable treatment. Price not stated.
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Paine
Clarke's Blood Mixture Promoted as Cure-All Remedy
The advertisement claims health and vigor depend on pure blood and touts Clarke's Blood Mixture as a marvelous cure for Scrofula Scurvy Eczema Bad Blood Skin Diseases Pimples and Sores. It warns that waste products in blood impair nutrition and function and asserts thousands have been cured. Sold everywhere at 2½d per bottle with warnings against imitations.
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Clarke
Registration duties and town hall hours for dog act
A notice states that any person found in possession of an unregistered dog after 15 March 1916 will be prosecuted under the Dog Act. The Registration Officer will attend Talbot Town Hall on Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm to effect registrations. E. P. Dowding, Shire Secretary.
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Talbot
E. P. Dowding
Shire
Watches with protection and style redefine value
A claim that a new line of watches pairs strong protective features with high build quality and attractive looks, offering a compelling balance of security and design for price-conscious buyers.
Enders Invited for Cearoctine Crossing Meeting
Residents of Winscombe urged to attend at 11 am on Monday March 6 to review plane and specifications for Cearoctine Crossing at the Town Halls Talbot office.
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Enders
Winscombe
Town Halls
Talbot
E. P. Dowding
Shire Eer
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Turkey
Elias Kelly
M‘donald
Steve
Alsc
Jinker
C. E. Wilson
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F. Joynes
Camp Street
Bung Bong
Eglinton
T. Livingston
W. Hutchinson
Wneor
Methodist Guild
Methodist School Mall
Talbot Church
Charles Bucknall
Carisbrook
Younghusband, Row & Co Ltd
Hide, Skin and Woo
Ballarat Trustees Executors, and Agency Co., Ltd
Morris Little and Sons
Thomas
Imperial Fire Insurance Co., Ltd
Australasian Live Stock Insurance Co. Ltd
J. J. M'Donald Ishes
Courtland Young
J. J. Mc Donald
Post Office
I. C. Wangeman
Maryborough
High St
Public Library
Beaumont of Brampton
B.S.A
Reading Standard
New Hudson Motor Cycles
Duster
Slarre
Shire of
Shira
Wding
J. Stoneham
Talbot and District
Adam Ross
Randals
Boyproof
Country Landa
Market Street
Lexton District Agency
R Jonas KR. Simpkin
Phelan & Sons
Talbot & Maryborough
Zimmer
Guare
John Zimmer
High Street
Ricairds and Co. Querridal Nestraia
J. C. Dearden
Phong
Renatte
Mann Swickeis
North Melbourne
Bales Daily
Commonwealth
Corbett Willinton
Corbett Williamas’ Chatteutters
Watt Bros
Sykes
Kidd
Liscounia
the Ridd Company Ltd
R. Simpein
Republic of
Jas. Gray
Ile
Ata
Dr. Leger Erson
Collins Street
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